This day, instituted under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) backed by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Member States in Plenipotentiary Resolution 70, is dedicated to creating a global environment that empowers and encourages young girls and young women to consider studies and career pathways in the growing field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The day also recognises the critical role women and young girls
Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, has advised the youth in the country to live moderate lifestyles and invest more for the future.According to him, financial investment was an asset as the money invested would grow to cushion the investor in the future. Mr Agyapong was speaking at a youth forum, organized by him at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.The programme, which targeted the youth, under the theme, “The youth –
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the safe and “dignified” return of people displaced by conflict, as authorities close camps and urge people to go back to their communities. More than 40,000 people have been killed and around 2.2 million people displaced by over a decade of fighting in the northeast between the military and Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). During a visit to a camp for displaced people in Maiduguri, Guterres praised
Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi has joined the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He promised to adopt wholistic approach in fighting insecurity, provide jobs for teeming youths, broad reforms through diversification and productivity, and expansion of revenue mobilisation. Fayemi, Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), unveiled his manifestos at the Congress Hall,Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, before party members, top government functionaries, diplomats,
Nigeria dropped to 129 from 120 in the latest ranking of press freedom across 180 countries. According to the ranking, which is compiled by Reporters without borders, Nigeria is “one of West Africa’s most dangerous and difficult countries for journalists, who are often watched, attacked, arbitrarily arrested and even killed.” It noted that while the country has a rich and diverse media landscape, the level of government interferences in the news media is significant. “It can involve pressure,
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed the issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Monday, December 13, 2021. Management of the Commission led by its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta confirmed this to the Board of Commissioners at the Board’s Special Meeting, which took place on Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday,
The shockwaves from the leaked Supreme Court draft ruling are reverberating across the US – in both anti-abortion and pro-choice circles. Since Roe v Wade legalised abortion nationwide in 1973, many women have fought tirelessly to overturn it, believing the life of an unborn child begins at conception. Others have clung to the hope that America’s highest court might uphold the almost fifty-year-old ruling that allows a woman the right to choose. We asked six women – three from each
The gap in goods and services trade grew 22.3 percent to $109.8bn, the Commerce Department has said. The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record in March, reflecting a surge in imports as companies relied on foreign producers to meet solid domestic demand. The gap in goods and services trade grew 22.3% to $109.8 billion, Commerce Department data showed Wednesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a $107.1 billion deficit. The figures aren’t adjusted for inflation.
Celta Vigo striker Santi Mina has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of sexual abuse. Mina, 26, will appeal against the verdict and jailed if the appeal fails. David Goldar, who plays for Spanish second-tier side Ibiza, was found not guilty after being accused of being an accomplice. Mina was accused of raping a woman in a camper van in 2017, where she had gone with Goldar. Her lawyer said Goldar did nothing to stop Mina from raping her. Mina and Goldar said the woman
The shirt Diego Maradona wore when he scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal and much vaunted ‘goal of the century’ for Argentina against England at the 1986 World Cup has sold for a record £7.1m. It is the highest price ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia. Former England midfielder Steve Hodge put it up for auction 36 years after he swapped it with Maradona following the famous quarter-final in Mexico. After Maradona died in November 2020, Hodge said the shirt was not for
Former Newcastle United manager Chris Houghton has reached an agreement to become the substantive Ghana technical director at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, GHANAsoccernet.com can report. The 63-year-old will offer technical advice to the team as the country makes its fourth appearance at the World Cup. The former Birmingham, Norwich and Brighton manager is on the verge of concluding talks with the Ghana Football Association over his permanent role in the team. He will also be involved in the
Former Ghana international Otto Addo is set to be named the substantive head coach of the Black Stars following a compromise between Ghana FA and Borussia Dortmund. The Dortmund trainer scout has been in charge of the Ghana national team on interim basis since February after the dismissal of Milovan Rajevac. The Serbian was fired after a dismal performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon where Ghana bowed out of the tournament after the group games. Addo took charge of the Black Stars
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